WCSO: Distracted Driving is More than Texting
From the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office: The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office urges all motorists to be vigilant while driving. Distracted driving does not solely pertain to texting. Distracted driving examples can be texting and searching for items within a moving vehicle. And let's not forget, our pets can be distractions too! Please make sure your […]
Emanuel church bell replaced in steeple
Who knew that bells had names? Well, they do. They're engraved on the front of the bell, along with the manufacturer's name and the date they were cast. Emanuel United Church of Christ on West Main Street, actually has two bells--one of which is named "Concordia" and its smaller companion, "Virginia." Concordia, originally installed in […]
Commercial open house a success
After months of speculation about how the community could work to fill several empty downtown buildings, Manchester is making its move in a big way. A sense of excitement and optimism was evident at the Two Black Sheep restaurant on Friday morning, and it continued throughout the day as several local realtors and building owners […]
Winter Farmers Market opens!
Manchester's Winter Farmers Market opened at 3 pm on Friday and very quickly was packed with residents excited to shop for fresh food indoors once again. The Winter Farmers Market is set up in the building that will eventually house Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe at 327 West Main Street, and is open Thursdays and […]
A Sunday afternoon destination: MAHS museum and gift shop
While summer weekends are often reserved for fun outdoor activities, a Sunday afternoon in the fall and winter can seem long and dreary. That might be a good time to visit the Manchester area Historical Society Museum and gift shop on Main Street. Or, the blacksmith shop just a few doors down. The well-curated collection […]
24 local volunteers recognized at 2019 CRC banquet
Over 150 Manchester residents gathered Saturday night in the dining room at the St. Joseph Chelsea Hospital to honor local volunteers at the Community Resource Center’s 32nd Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Volunteers honored by their organizations included Garry Blossom, Dan Budd, Cara Chandler & Kimberly Wooden, Betty E. Cummings, Jan Davis, Erica Finnegan, Ava Goff, […]
Humane Society of Huron Valley celebrates 10 year anniversary with $10 adoptions
submitted by Humane Society of Huron Valley While the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) was founded in 1896, October 2019 marks 10 years in a state-of-the-art animal care facility. "We can't wait to celebrate with the community, who helped build this incredible animal care facility and keep our life-saving services running every day through […]
WCRC road work this week
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be limestone-resurfacing Braun Rd in Bridgewater Township between Clinton Rd and McCollum Rd from November 11th through November 22nd. This will result in daytime road closures.
Election Guide for the Manchester area
On Election Day, November 5, Manchester Township residents will be voting on two millage renewal proposals, for fire equipment and road maintenance. The “Extra Voted Fire Equipment” millage renewal of 0.15 mills ($.15 per $1,000 of taxable value of property) will raise an estimated $30,680 in its first year and the renewal is requested for […]
It was a dark and stormy night ...
It certainly was dark, and at least for the first group of "Haunted Manchester Walking Tour" participants, a very stormy night to be out and about walking through the downtown on Saturday, October 26. Torrential downpours did not deter the tourists on the 7:30 scheduled walk sponsored by the Manchester Area Historical Society, that took […]
